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The Photon operating system must store only encrypted representations of passwords.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239098 | PHTN-67-000026 | SV-239098r675102_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Passwords must be protected at all times via strong, one-way encryption. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. If they are encrypted with a weak cipher, those passwords are much more vulnerable to offline brute forcing attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42309r675100_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, execute the following command: # grep SHA512 /etc/login.defs|grep -v "#" Expected result: ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512 If there is no output or if the output does match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42268r675101_fix) |
|---|
| Open /etc/login.defs with a text editor. Add or replace the ENCRYPT_METHOD line as follows: ENCRYPT_METHOD SHA512 |